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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,513,210.59 and 20,941,600.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,513,210.59 and 20,941,600.78 is: 32,453,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513,210.59 : 20,941,600.78 = 20,941,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513,210.59/20,941,600.78 = 20,941,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513,210.59x = 20,941,600.78 × 20,941,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513,210.59x = 438,550,643,281,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,550,643,281,250.62/13,513,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453,475.08

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